# Incident 19940116003259I: Stbros SD330, Pittsburgh, PA, January 16, 1994

- Type: FAA incident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 16, 1994, 12:50 local time
- Place: Pittsburgh, PA
- Airport: Greater Pittsburgh International
- Phase of flight: Final Approach-IFR
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: CROA
- Location: 40.4406° N, 79.9959° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pittsburgh, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4406&lon=-79.9959&mi=10
- Aircraft: N55AN, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55AN-2004-09-27) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Short Bros. & Harland SD3-30 (registry code 8100602, https://openairdocs.org/model/short-bros-harland-sd3-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STBROS SD330
- People aboard: 5
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 8,840 total, 2,884 in this make and model, 164 in the last 90 days
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940116003259I

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

NARRATIVE: WHEN SELECTING GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING, RIGHT MAIN DID NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCKED (GREEN). EMERGENCY PROCEDURES CHECKLIST WAS FOLLOWED AND FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. SUBMISSION OF THIS REPORT CLOSES THIS INCIDENT.

## Other reports on N55AN (12)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19930427014269I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930427014269I), Apr 27, 1993: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Gear retraction problem after takeoff. Continued to destination. Left main gear hydraulic actuator sheared. Landed.
- [Incident 19930325010379I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930325010379I), Mar 25, 1993: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Low hydraulic quantity on gauge. Put gear down. Emergency procedures used. Landed without incident.
- [Incident 19921224054469I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921224054469I), Dec 24, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Unable to retard right power lever on approach. Shut engine down. Found a faulty imput cable to fuel control unit.
- [Incident 19921016046659I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921016046659I), Oct 16, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA, Minor damage. As pilot was attempting to make a turn to enter taxiway the right main gear exited taxiway.
- [Incident 19920927043459I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920927043459I), Sep 27, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Unable to retract nose gear on climb. Continued to destination. Captain found lock pin still installed in gear.
- [Incident 19920714030389I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920714030389I), Jul 14, 1992: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Morgantown, WV, Minor damage. Deer strike on takeoff roll. Takeoff aborted.
- [Incident 19911205058739I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911205058739I), Dec 5, 1991: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Sparks from galley light. Pulled breaker. Hydraulic warning on approach. Socket shorted and reservoir piston stuck.
- [Incident 19900506024239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900506024239I), May 6, 1990: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Parkersburg, WV. Loss of hydraulic pressure on climbout. Returned. Hydraulic line to nose gear down lock actuator leaking.
- [Incident 19881015060669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881015060669I), Oct 15, 1988: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Engine shut down on takeoff. Returned. Dropping torque and rising itt indication. Blade failure on gas generator.
- [Incident 19860423026039I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860423026039I), Apr 23, 1986: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Pittsburgh, PA. Erratic torque readings on left engine in flight. Loud noise with shutdown. Reduction gearbox shaft failed.
- [Incident 19850108006189I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850108006189I), Jan 8, 1985: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Boston, MA. Smoke in cabin. Returned for landing. Ran up engine but could not duplicate. Suspect deicer fluid in engine.
- [Incident 19831028068719I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831028068719I), Oct 28, 1983: Stbros SD330 (N55AN), Binghamton, NY. Unsafe left main landing gear indication. Tower made check on flyby. Normal landing. Wire broken on uplock switch.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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